Black Combe via White Combe returning down Whitecombe beck

6.5miles 2000ft

When I arrived to park at Beckside Whicham, there was still cloud cover on Black Combe so I continued to the coast at Silecroft for a short walk along the beach

Black Combe as the cloud begins to rise from its summit....

....and again

Having returned to Whicham I started the climb to White Combe looking back to the coast

White Combe summit cairn 1368ft with Black Combe now clear of cloud behind

Black Combe screes from White Combe

Horse Back ridge (centre) as I walked round above White Combe screes....

.....continuing the now gentle climb to Black Combe summit

Looking out to the Cumbrian coast.... 

....and north into the west Cumbrian fells

Standing above the screes with Blackcombe beck below

Arriving at the summit trig point & shelter 1969ft

Looking across the river Duddon estuary

Starting the descent to Whitecombe beck...

....with the well named Blackcombe screes behind

Looking down Whitecombe beck to Whicham....

.....and back up the valley

Passing what was once Whicham mill on the side of the beck...

....and finally a look back at this rather attractive property!!

When I arrived here this morning with cloud on the fells I thought I might stay below the cloud and have a walk along the coast. However the cloud soon dispersed and this was a lovely walk with some great views of this interesting fell. It was not included in Wainwright's 214 fells but just in his outlying fells of Lakekand!

A Circular walk from Buttermere taking in Red Pike, High Stile, High Crag & the Buttermere lake shoreline 

9.5miles 3400ft

Setting off from the parking area just above Buttermere village

Zooming in on Wainwright's favourite fell Haystacks

Buttermere lakeside with Fleetwith Pike

The start of the river Cocker as it flows out of Buttermere into Crummock water

Sour Milk Gill flowing down Red Pike out of Bleaberry tarn

Crummock water comes into view above the tree line

Buttermere lake & village

Arriving at Bleaberry tarn with Red Pike towering above 

Zooming in on Red Pike summit

Crummock water as I took a breather on the climb!...

....and again from Red Pike summit 2477ft

Ennerdale water with the Cumbrian coast behind from Red Pike

Setting off again from Red Pike along the ridge to High Stile

High Stile summit 2648ft

A young lad was just emerging from climbing the extremely steep ridge above Birkness Comb. He was taking a 'selfie' video of his achievement!

Looking ahead along the ridge to High Crag my next summit

Whilst taking a photo myself a fell runner approached me and offered to take my picture! So here I am on the summit of High Crag 2441ft

Looking down to Dalegarth on the side of Buttermere...

....and south to the Scafells

I had my lunch here sheltering, as were this couple, from the very strong wind that was now blowing across the summit

Looking down the length of Ennerdale to the west coast as I set off on the descent to Buttermere lakeside

The lake comes into view as I descended

Finally strolling along the lakeside path on my way back to the village.

This had been an absolutely fabulous day's walking on the high fells. No where better to spend a perfect sunny Springtime day!

 A circuit from the Ulpha/Birker fell road to Devoke Water and into Eskdale, returning via Stanley Ghyll water falls

9miles 1700ft

I parked on the Birker fell road at the junction where tracks go east to Stanley Ghyll & west to Devoke water

Looking back to the western fells as I walked up the gentle climb towards Devoke water....

....and again

Arriving at Devoke water....

....and looking back to the road where I was parked

Devoke water again

Looking to Water Crag (top right) my route ahead

Now on Water Crag summit 1000ft

Looking down to Brantrake Moss with Eskdale beyond

Starting the descent....

....and now looking back to Water Crag

From Brantrake Moss an excellent series of zig zags on the bridle way lead down into Eskdale

Looking down on Field Head...

....and after the rest of the descent I arrived at Eskdale Green station on the Ravenglass & Eskdale steam railway for a bench to have my morning coffee & flap jack!!

Leaving the station I crossed the suspension footbridge over the river Esk....

....and again

I continued east along the side of the river until I came to....

Stanley Ghyll lower falls from where....

....I walked up the ghyll to the viewing platform (See top left of this photo)....

....a family was just leaving as I arrived....

....it really is a dizzing experience! The views down to the falls are the best of  any falls in Lakeland in my opinion!

looking over the side the drop is over 150ft or 46 metres 

....and again

Now looking out over Eskdale....

....and finally climbing away from the Ghyll back up to where I was parked....I was recently given a book of short walks to Lakeland waterfalls. With a little planning to lengthen it this turned out to be great a walk taking in Stanley Ghyll falls which I'd never before explored